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About Parrish Medical Center

Parrish Medical Center (PMC), a Parrish Healthcare integrated care partner, is located at 951 N. Washington Ave., Titusville, Florida. The 210-bed, not-for-profit acute care public medical center has been serving Brevard County for nearly 60 years.
PMC is nationally recognized as One of America's finest healing environments®. PMC has earned top rankings on The SafeCare Group's Top 100 SafeCare Hospitals® since 2015. The Joint Commission consistently names PMC as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, recognizing PMC for "exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care." The hospital has earned straight "A" safety ratings (2012-2017) from The Leapfrog Group. In 2014, Consumer Reports recognized PMC as Florida's safest hospital. PMC, as compared to other U.S. hospitals, maintains top-tier national rankings for clinical outcomes, safety and patients' experiences.
For more information about Parrish Medical Center, its programs and services, please visit www.parrishmed.com and www.healthbridge.parrishmed.com or call 321-268-6110.

About The Children's CenterThe Children's Center, an affiliate of Parrish Healthcare, offers a variety of learning and early development programs for area children. Located at 5650 South U.S. 1 in Titusville, The Children's Center consists of eight local partner agencies working together to meet the needs of children. The center annually serves nearly 2,000 children and their families. Visit The Children's Center online at parrishchildrenscenter.com.About Parrish HealthcareParrish Healthcare, America's first Joint Commission Integrated Care Certified network, includes: Parrish Medical Center, a Mayo Clinic Care Network member and one of the nation's most recognized hospitals for clinical quality, patient safety, and healing environments; Parrish Medical Group, NCQA certified patient-centered medical homes; and Florida Health Network, a coalition of healthcare providers, insurers and others working together to improve quality and safety and lower healthcare costs on behalf of individuals, families and businesses. For more information, visit www.parrishhealthcare.com.About Parrish Health & Fitness CenterParrish Health & Fitness Center is North Brevard's only medically integrated wellness center. It features state-of-the-art strength and cardiovascular training equipment, multiple weight-training rooms, two indoor heated pools, personal fitness training, wellness coaching, more than 80 weekly group fitness classes, and much more. Located at 2210 Cheney Highway (Hwy 50) Titusville, FL 32780. Call 321-268-6200 for more information, or go online to parrishhealthandfitness.com.About Parrish HealthCare Center at Port St. JohnParrish Healthcare Center, located at 5005 Port St. John Parkway, Port St. John, is an eco-friendly, diagnostic healing environment featuring laboratory and nuclear medicine services; comprehensive imaging (Xray, Ultrasound, Mammography, CT/MRI, etc.) services; rehabilitation therapy services; as well as Medfast Urgent Care Center; Parrish Sleep Disorders Treatment Center; Parrish Wound Healing Center; and Parrish Medical Group physicians (located on second floor). Parrish Healthcare Center is a Parrish Healthcare regional integrated care partner. For more information visit parrishmed.com/programs-services/healthcare-center-at-psj. or call 321-636-9393.Parrish Sleep Disorders Center of Port St. John is a four-bed sleep center where studies are done seven days/nights a week. Diagnostic testing is done for sleep apnea, narcolepsy, REM behavior disorder, maintenance of wakefulness test, nocturnal seizures, and shift-work sleep studies during the day. Continuous follow-up care for Sleep Apnea is also done for patients with CPAP machines.Website.Parrish Medical Group Diagnostic CenterParrish Medical Group Diagnostic Center is a service of Parrish Medical Group (PMG), North Brevard's largest network of primary care physicians and specialists. Hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at the Target Shopping Plaza. For appointments, call 321-268-6MRI (6674). Lab services are available until 3 p.m. and no appointment is necessary.DETAILSAbout Jess Parrish Medical FoundationThrough philanthropy and volunteerism, JPMF supports Parrish Medical Center's mission of healing experiences for everyone all the time®. JPMF partners with the community to raise funds that sustain and enhance healthcare services in North Brevard County. Whether caring for seniors or helping children reach their full potential, JPMF is helping improve, transform and save lives. For more information about Jess Parrish Medical Foundation, call 321-269-4066 or visit www.parrishmedfoundation.com.
About Parrish Medical GroupParrish Medical Group is a Parrish Healthcare integrated care partner, is North Brevard's largest network of primary care physicians and specialists. Our physicians are specialized in many areas of medicine and together, have one common goal – to provide coordinated, comprehensive healthcare to our patients. Our physicians recently joined together to better serve patients from Rockledge to Titusville. In practice as independent physicians for many years, the new Parrish Medical Group represents Family Practice and Internal Medicine along with 13 specialties. Visit parrishmedgroup.com or call 321-268-6PMG (6764)The Parrish Medical Center Auxiliary The PMC Auxiliary, Inc. was formed in 1959 for charitable and educational purposes to promote and advance the welfare of Parrish Medical Center consistent with the goals and objectives of the hospital as approved by its governing board. The Auxiliary donates thousands of dollars yearly to hospital programs and projects, as well as scholarships for students pursuing a degree in a health-related field. The PMC Auxiliary helps in hundreds of ways, large and small, to make one of America's finest healing environments® even better. For more information about the PMC Auxiliary or to become a volunteer, please call 321 268-6333 extension 7183.CLICK for August, 2016 flyer.About Parrish Senior SolutionsA service of Parrish Medical Center, Parrish Senior Solutions, 805-A Century Medical Drive, Titusville, Fla., assists seniors and caregivers (spouse, children, family member or friend) with finding the services and information they need. Geriatric patients and their caregivers will find information about support services, educational materials, and information about health concerns and community resources. It also serves as a lifeline to long-distance caregivers—children who do not live in the area but want to ensure their parents and loved ones have the services and support they need.Website.About the A.W.A.K.E. Support GroupThe A.W.A.K.E. support group is part of a national network of voluntary support groups affiliated with the American Sleep Apnea Association. The ASAA, founded in 1990, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes awareness of sleep apnea, works for continuing improvements in treatments for this serious disease, and advocates for the interests of sleep apnea patients. The ASAA is dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. The ASAA promotes education and awareness, the ASAA A.W.A.K.E. Network of voluntary mutual support groups, research, and continuous improvement of care.About Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. For more information, please visit www.mayoclinic.org/about/ and www.mayoclinic.org/news — PRESS RELEASE.
About OMNI Health CareOMNI Healthcare is a multi-specialty physician group practice formed by physicians practicing in Brevard County, Florida. This physician-owned and physician-managed organization came together for the purpose of providing high-quality medical care to the citizens of Melbourne and surrounding areas. The physicians of OMNI Healthcare are committed to the highest standards of quality and comprehensive healthcare. OMNI includes physicians in the primary care specialties of internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics, as well as physicians in various subspecialties such as cancer care and surgery. For more information, visit www.omnihealthcare.com .About Oncology Resource NetworksOncology Resource Networks (ORN) is committed and dedicated to the delivery of value based cancer care. ORN bridges the gap between payers and providers building common ground in evidence based medicine and patient centered care while enhancing affordability. ORN provides oncologists with the tools necessary to transform their practices from volume practices to value based practices. ORN's core offering is a value based provider network representing physicians throughout the country committed to value based care. ORN provides physicians with access to the Oncology Value Optimizer, a population health software tool that measures and promotes quality care while enhancing efficiency, and provides physicians with incentives to deliver cost effective cancer care. ORN supports payers by managing the transition to value based contracting models and innovative payment methodologies. ORN develops and implements programs that improve practice performance and can support provider success in the CMS Oncology Care Model and other value based payment methodologies. For more information, visit www.oncologyresourcenetworks.com .

"The Partners in Healing program is great!" "I love that my church and my hospital are working together to offer support to me when I'm in the hospital and when I go home," said George C. Partelow, the 1,000th person to enroll in the program as of February.

As a healing hospital, PMC began partnering with local faith communities in 2013 to provide patients with spiritual and emotional support. Today, 25 congregations are actively involved.

For many patients, a hospitalization brings treatments requiring a brief recovery and quick return to good health. For others, it is a new reality of a life changed.

"Recognizing that good spiritual and emotional health has a positive effect on physical health and recovery from illness, our program provides a team of hospital pastoral care and local congregation members to provide follow-up support," said Jerald Smith, PMC Chaplain. "We want to be sure that our patients have everything they need for a full recovery and that their healing continues after they leave the hospital."

Dr. Skaden is board certified through the American Board of Family Medicine. He earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical School in Brooklyn, New York and completed his residency in Family and Social Medicine with Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York.

Dr. Skaden is also currently pursuing his board certification in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

PMG Primary Care is currently accepting new patients. Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance are accepted. Visit parrishmedgroup.com to request an appointment online or call 321-504-0556 for an appointment.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLA (March 6, 2018)—A world conference held in London, England on patient safety, science and technology recognized Parrish Medical Center (PMC) as the world's first hospital to commit to a series of lifesaving patient safety goals and presented a humanitarian award to the PMC official leading the hospital's work on the safety project.

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation's 6th annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, co-convened by the European Society of Anesthesiology, took place Feb. 23 - 25 in central London with healthcare practitioners and industry members attending from at least 25 countries.

PMC was recognized as the world's first hospital to earn the Patient Safety Movement Foundation's 5-Star Hospital Ranking which acknowledges PMC for implementing the Foundation's 13 Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS). The Patient Safety Movement seeks by 2020 to eliminate preventable hospital errors, thereby saving an estimated 1,000 lives every day in U.S. hospitals.

Edwin Loftin, PMC's senior vice president of Integrated and Acute Care Services and chief nursing officer, received one of two humanitarian awards presented by the Foundation for his work at PMC in implementing the APSS. The conference's other humanitarian award was presented to Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt, a member of the British House of Commons and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

"These are events of great pride and even more satisfaction for PMC's 1,300 care partners," said George Mikitarian, PMC president and chief executive officer.

"Pride in that their efforts have once again merited international recognition, and even greater satisfaction in making patient safety a lifesaving, care-improving, priority within PMC's mission of healing experiences for everyone all the time."

Joe Kiani, Patient Safety Movement Foundation founder, said at the London presentation that the staff was taken aback when PMC first announced its intention to meet all Actionable Patient Safety Solutions.

"Parrish made so many commitments to implement processes that were proven to reduce medical error that our staff believed it was an error," Kiani said. "However, when we spoke with Edwin, his response was "Why wouldn't we make all these commitments?"

Kiani visited PMC in January 2018 to personally present the 5-Star Hospital Ranking Award to PMC's board of directors, administration, and care partners. During his visit he also used Twitter to commend PMC and said, "We can get to zero (preventable hospital errors) worldwide if every hospital plans for zero by implementing all of the processes."

PMC has in recent years been named Florida's safest hospital by Consumer Reports; by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as Florida's No. 1 hospital for patient safety, quality of care, and patient experience; and has earned multiple other care and safety honors.

During Kiani's January visit, some of PMC's specific patient safety accomplishments were noted:

Zero ventilator-related pneumonia in 12 years

One catheter-related urinary tract infection in 10 years

One central-line associated bloodstream associated infection in 10 years

When PMC committed itself to meeting all 13 Actionable Patient Safety Solutions, Mikitarian charged Loftin with implementing the program hospitalwide.

"It was George Mikitarian's vision to make PMC not just a nationally, but internationally recognized hospital for patient safety," Loftin said. "Our board of directors assented, and laid out its expectations for safety. Our job is to meet those expectations."

Loftin, accepting his award, told the conference, "One of the first questions I am often asked is ‘why?' followed closely by ‘how?' Why do we commit to patient safety? That's easy. Every patient's life, every person's life, matters.

"Committing to zero by 2020 is the right thing to do, and like most things worth doing, it isn't easy. It takes hard work. The commitment our care partners make to apply every Actionable Patient Safety Solution comes from the heart and from a deep love and respect for our community."

The conference's keynote speaker was former U.S. President Bill Clinton, who has undergone several heart procedures, including open-heart surgery. The Patient Safety Movement Foundation's website says that for 2017, 81,533 lives have been saved worldwide through the implementation of processes such as APSS.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLA. (February 22, 2018)—Parrish Medical Group welcomes Modupeola Abiodun, MD, as its newest board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine.

Dr. Abiodun received her medical degree from American University of Antigua College of Medicine in Woods, Antigua and Barbuda. She completed her residency at the Genesys Regional Medical Center, affiliated with Michigan State University, in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Born in Giessen, West Germany, Dr. Abiodun grew up in Nigeria, graduating from Babcock University in Ogun State, Nigeria with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology.

Parrish Cancer Center Welcomes Oncology Physician

Cecil Robertson, M.D, received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Harlem Hospital Center, a program affiliated with Columbia University school of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He completed his fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine at Queens Hospital Center. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Robertson moved to Florida where he has lived and practiced for the last twenty years.

"I'm looking forward to working with people that give good quality care," says Dr. Robertson. He is conveniently located in the Parrish Cancer Center at 845 Medical Drive, Suite B, Titusville, FL 32796 and is currently accepting new patients with Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurances.

TITUSVILLE, FLA, February 14, 2018—Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) and Parrish Medical Center (PMC) Auxiliary are now accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in a medical or healthcare field related to human health. The organizations have combined their scholarship programs and will announce scholarship recipients in May 2018.

Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who reside in the Parrish Medical Center service area (SR 528 north to the Brevard/Volusia county line). Students must have an unweighted grade point average of 3.0 or greater, based on a 4.0 scale. Students previously awarded a JPMF and/or PMC Auxiliary scholarship may reapply provided they are continuing studies in a medical/healthcare field related to human health and have maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average. Graduate students are not eligible.

High school students attending Astronaut High School, Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School and Titusville High School may obtain an application from the Guidance Office at their school. Others may obtain an application by calling the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation at 321-269-4066 or by visiting parrishmedfoundation.com/scholarships. Submission deadline is Friday, March 9, 2018.

Jess Parrish Medical Foundation Celebrates Gala Success

TITUSVILLE, FLA, February 8, 2018— Jess Parrish Medical Foundation's annual benefit gala, Soirée by the Sea, was a tremendous success raising more than $145,000 in net proceeds to benefit The Children's Center. Presented by the law firm of GrayRobinson, P.A. and Laura & William Boyles, the event was held at Cruise Terminal One, Port Canaveral and attracted more than 400 guests.

Event co-chairs Judy Allender, Holly Carver and Heather Loyd, along with committee members, planned an elegant 1940s cruise-themed evening complete with a captain's dinner that included Captain Ed Lanni, who was the first to sail into Port Canaveral in 1950 aboard the LST-694 and Captain John Murray, Canaveral Port Authority CEO and Port Director. Guests were greeted by the sounds of Tropical Groove as they shopped the silent-auction and met characters reminiscent of the 1941 movie, That Night in Rio. Gala attendees were taken back in time with live entertainment by The EA Group, which included a dinner show complete with singing waiters, an improv artist and Broadway veteran Melissa Minyard who performed songs from the 1940s just as she has on cruise ships around the world.

Three bright and talented kids from The Parrish Children's Center, Devon, Rachel and Jacob, captivated the audience. Rachel, with the assistance of Devon, shared stories about her experiences at The Children's Center and those of friends who have also been helped by the many programs and services available. Jacob, whose dream is to entertain the world through his music, performed a freestyle dance and drum solo bringing the crowd to its feet.

The Children's Center, a service of Parrish Healthcare and one-stop childhood development resource center, provides an array of health, education and human services under one roof. The center is home to many community agencies offering a variety of programs to children of all abilities. Because they have low student-to-teacher ratios and provide necessary services based on the child's need, not the parents' ability to pay, they have operational needs beyond what client revenues generate each year.

The Children's Center Futures Fund was established to ensure these services are available long into the future by setting aside funds for annual operating needs, new or expanded services, unanticipated expenses and capital projects. Thanks to the generosity of organizations and individuals in our community, funds generated from Soirée by the Sea closed the gap and aided The Children's Center in reaching the $1 million fundraising milestone for the Futures Fund.

"It was our privilege to be the presenting sponsor of this great event, and we are delighted to support the development of future generations of our children through programs and services offered at The Children's Center. We believe in continuing the foundation's mission of providing healing experiences to families throughout Brevard County," said William A. Boyles, shareholder at GrayRobinson, P.A.

"On behalf of the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation board of directors and staff, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who supported our 2017 gala and contributed to its success. We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of community support which will impact and change our future generations," said Gene Sego, chair, JPMF board of directors.

About GrayRobinson, P.A Founded in 1970, GrayRobinson is a full-service corporate law firm providing legal and lobbying services across the state of Florida. With 300 attorneys and consultants in 14 locations across the state of Florida, GrayRobinson proudly serves Fortune 500 companies, emerging businesses, lending institutions, local and state agencies, developers, entrepreneurs and individuals across Florida, the nation and the world. Throughout the years, GrayRobinson has continued to stay ahead of the curve with a firm commitment to creativity and innovation. For more information, visit www.gray-robinson.com.

Dr. Modi has practiced medicine since 2002 - most recently as a primary care physician with TriHealth Physician Partners, Bethesda Group Practice, in Lebanon, Ohio.

Dr. Modi also serves in the U.S. Army Reserve, Medical Support Unit 7241 out of Lexington, Kentucky.

He received his medical degree in 2002 from Baroda Medical College at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Gujarat, India. He completed his residency with the Selma Family Residency Program, affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in 2009.

Dr. Modi is conveniently located in the Parrish Healthcare Center at Port Canaveral, 390 Challenger Road, and is currently accepting new patients with Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurances.
Please call 321-633-8640 for an appointment.

Pamela Tronetti, DO, AGSF, elected to serve as Parrish Medical Staff president

First woman and doctor of Osteopathic Medicine to be elected medical staff president

TITUSVILLE, FLA. (January 11, 2018)— Members of the Parrish Medical Center medical staff have elected Pamela Tronetti, DO, AGSF, as president of the hospital's medical staff, making her the first woman and first doctor of osteopathic medicine to hold the position.

Tronetti, board-certified and fellowship-trained in family practice and geriatric medicine physician, will serve as president in 2018.

As medical staff president, Dr. Tronetti is an ex-officio member of the PMC Board of Directors, presides over the Medical Executive Committee, and all medical staff committees and departments.

She succeeds as medical staff president Aluino L. Ochoa, MD, who served throughout 2017.

"Quality and safety are at the heart of everything that Parrish does and our physicians play a leadership role," said Dr. Tronetti. "I have the privilege to work with physicians who practice evidence-based medicine based on national standards while retaining that small-town touch."

Caring for senior citizens is Dr. Tronetti's medical practice focus, with particular attention on dementia, other complex medical problems, and caregiver support and education.

She received her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; completed her internship and residency of general practice at the Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania; and a fellowship at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Tronetti, a national expert on elder care, has published numerous articles in professional and general interest publications, among them the Journal of the American Medical Association, Vim and Vigor magazine, and a recurring column in the Health Section of Florida Today. She also is a frequent speaker across the country on the subject of elder care.

The American Geriatrics Society Board of Directors and its 2014 Awards Committee selected Dr. Tronetti for the AGS Clinician of the Year Award, which honors clinicians who make outstanding contributions to quality healthcare to older people.

Dr. Tronetti's office is located at the Parrish Senior Consultation Center, 805-A Century Medical Drive in Titusville.